Quotes From "The Child Thief" By Brom

Christians. They’re determined to rid the land of any who worship the Horned One. Murdering all the druids, burning the temples, sometimes whole villages, and knocking over the standing stones.” The Lady’s face hardened. “This god of peace and love certainly likes to bathe the land in blood. Brom

Men-kind shared this world for but a blink, then, sadly, they became enlightened, found science and religion. The new world of men left little room for magic or the magical creatures of old. Earth’s first children were driven into the shadows by flame and cold iron, by man’s insatiable need of conquest. Brom

How much blood will it take to make them stop? How many more children must die? Brom

Madness, ' Nick called. 'That's all I've found here. Does Avalon breed insanity? Is that the nature of magic, to drive everyone out of their minds? Brom

Demon or not, it didn't matter, suffering was everywhere he looked. Brom

Almost lost you, " he thought, surprised to find himself blinking back tears. "Been through too much, me and you. We're going to finish this thing together. Brom

Julio was willing to bet that Officer "I've Seen It All" Mac had never seen a horde of black-skinned demons wearing rags and armor and carrying swords and spears, dragging a naked woman and a chubby boy by a rope. No, he was willing to bet his left nut that even officer Mac had never seen such a thing. Brom

Help her, " Peter pleaded. "Do something. You have ways. Your potions. Your medicines. Do something. Brom

Go and play. Run around. Build something. Break something. Climb a tree. Get dirty. Get in some trouble. Have some fun. Brom

Had not enough gone wrong? Brom

And Peter laughed, and when he did, all the Devils grinned, because Peter's laugh was a most contagious thing. Brom

The boy planted his hands on his hips and a broad smile lit his face. "My name's Peter. Can I play too? Brom